chloropicrin
Definition
Noun A heavy, colorless, insoluble liquid compound that causes tears and vomiting; used as a pesticide and as tear gas.
Usage
"Chloropicrin" is a technical term used primarily in chemistry, agriculture, and military/security contexts. It refers to a specific chemical compound with lachrymatory (tear-inducing) and sternutatory (vomit-inducing) properties.
Examples
- The use of chloropicrin as a soil fumigant is strictly regulated due to its high toxicity.
- Some chemical warfare agents in World War I, such as chloropicrin, were designed to penetrate gas masks.
- Emergency responders were trained to identify the symptoms of exposure to chloropicrin.
Advanced Usage
- Chemical Warfare: Historically, chloropicrin was classified as a choking agent and pulmonary irritant in chemical warfare.
- Laboratory Synthesis: In organic chemistry, chloropicrin can be synthesized by the reaction of picric acid with sodium hypochlorite.
Variants and Related Words
- PS (military abbreviation): A common military code name for chloropicrin.
- Nitrochloroform: An alternative chemical name for chloropicrin (trichloronitromethane, CCl₃NO₂).
Synonyms
- Tear gas (in its functional use as a lachrymatory agent)
- Lacrimator (a general term for a substance that irritates the eyes to produce tears)
Notes on Meaning
The word specifically denotes the chemical compound itself. Its applications (e.g., as a pesticide or riot control agent) are uses of the compound, not separate meanings of the word.
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a heavy colorless insoluble liquid compound that causes tears and vomiting; used as a pesticide and as tear gas
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